System Service Exception tcpip.sys - previous answers aren't helping - too technical

Hi,

If your computer has an ATI/AMD processor and an ATI video device apply this update.

There has been a microcode update released for AMD processors with certain graphics
engines.

A microcode update is available for Windows 8-based computers that use AMD processors
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2818604

This Update is also available via Windows Updates.

To check processor - Control Panel - System

To check video device - Control Panel - Device Manager - Display Adapters

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If that update does not apply to your system or the issue continues then use this
troubleshooter :

Note using Win Key + X and Win Key + W (to get to Control Panel, Run, and Settings
as needed). Win Key + D calls the desktop and the using Win Key toggles Desktop
and Start Screen.

Resolving stop (blue screen) errors in Windows 7 - has a section for if you can or can't
start Windows  (applies to Windows 8).
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Resolving-stop-blue-screen-errors-in-Windows-7 

Check this thread for information on using BlueScreenView, MyEventViewer and other
methods to troubleshoot BlueSceens - top 3 replies (+1 other) (applies to Windows 8).

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-system/sometimes-i-get-a-blue-screen-when-using-ie-8/c675b7b8-795f-474d-a1c4-6b77b3fcd990

We can analyze the minidumps if you make them available from the SkyDrive or other
file sharing sites (such as MediaFire). If you have problems uploading the minidumps
copy them to the Desktop or the Documents folder and upload them from there.

Zip or upload the contents of C:\Windows\minidump

Use SkyDrive to upload collected files.
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7itproui/thread/4fc10639-02db-4665-993a-08d865088d65

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Also do this so you can see the likely bluescreens.

Windows Vista automatically restarts if your PC encounters an error that causes it to crash.
(also Windows 7 and Windows 8)
http://www.winvistatips.com/disable-automatic-restart-t84.html

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BCCode: 3b    0x0000003b

Try removing and reseating all cards, memory, and cables (both ends when possible) - actually
remove and replace - do not just snug (on a PC) and clean out the dust bunnies and vents. On
a laptop about all that can be done is reseat the memory and clean the vents. (Of course
remove ALL power prior to opening the case.)

Bug Check 0x3B: SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION

The SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION bug check has a value of 0x0000003B. This indicates that an exception happened while executing a routine that transitions from non-privileged code to privileged code.

Important Info If You Have Received a STOP Code

If you received a blue screen error, or stop code, the computer has shut down abruptly to protect itself from data loss. A hardware device, its driver, or related software might have caused this error. If your copy of Windows came with your computer, call the manufacturer of your computer. If you purchased Windows separately from your computer, Microsoft provides support. To find contact info for Microsoft or your computer manufacturer, Contact Support.

If you have experience with computers and want to try to recover from this error, follow the steps provided in the Microsoft article Resolving STOP (Blue Screen) Errors in Windows.

These actions might prevent an error like this from happening again:

1. Download and install updates and device drivers for your computer from Windows Update.
2. Scan your computer for computer viruses.
3. Check your hard disk for errors.

SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION Parameters

The following parameters are displayed on the blue screen.

Parameter	Description
1	The exception that caused the bug check
2	The address of the exception record for the exception that caused the bug check
3	The address of the context record for the exception that caused the bug check
4	0

Cause

 

This error has been linked to excessive paged pool usage and may occur due to user-mode graphics drivers crossing over and passing bad data to the kernel code.

BCCode: 3b    0x0000003b  <-- read this link
http://www.faultwire.com/solutions-fatal_error/SYSTEM-SERVICE-EXCEPTION-0x0000003B-*1074.html

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Windows 8 - Improve performance by optimizing your hard drive - see "To repair a drive:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/improve-performance-optimizing-hard-drive

How to Check a Drive for Errors with "chkdsk" in Windows 8
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/6221-chkdsk-check-drive-errors-windows-8-a.html

Redesigning chkdsk and the new NTFS health model
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2012/05/09/redesigning-chkdsk-and-the-new-ntfs-health-model.aspx

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This is my generic how to for proper driver updates : (update video/display driver and BIOS)

This utility makes it easy to see which versions are loaded :

DriverView - Free - utility displays the list of all device drivers currently loaded on your system.
For each driver in the list, additional useful information is displayed: load address of the driver,
description, version, product name, company that created the driver, and more.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/driverview.html

For Drivers check System Maker as fallbacks and Device Maker's which are the most current.
Control Panel - Device Manager - Display Adapter - write down the make and complete model
of your video adapter - double click - Driver's tab - write down the version info. Now click
UPdate Driver (this may not do anything as MS is far behind certifying drivers) - then Right
Click - Uninstall - REBOOT this will refresh the driver stack.

Repeat that for Network - Network Card (NIC), Wifi, Sound, Mouse and Keyboard if 3rd party
with their own software and drivers and any other major device drivers you have.

Now go to System Maker's site (Dell, HP, Toshiba as examples) (as rollback) and then Device
Maker's site (Realtek, Intel, Nvidia, ATI as examples) and get their latest versions. (Look for
BIOS, Chipset and software updates at System Maker's site while there.)

Download - SAVE - go to where you put them - Right Click - RUN AD ADMIN - REBOOT after
each installation.

Always check in Device Manager - Drivers tab to be sure the version you are installing actually
shows up. This is because some drivers rollback before the latest is installed (sound drivers
particularly do this) so install a driver - reboot - check to be sure it is installed and repeat as
needed.

Repeat at Device Makers - BTW at Device Makers DO NOT RUN THEIR SCANNER - check
manually by model.

Manually look at manufacturer's sites for drivers - and Device Maker's sites.
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/driverssupport/ht/driverdlmfgr.htm

Windows 8 - Hardware and Drivers
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/hardware-drivers-help#hardware-drivers-help=windows-8

Windows 8 - Why isn't Windows finding my device?
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/why-isnt-windows-finding-device

Windows 8 - What if a device isn't installed properly
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/what-device-isnt-installed-properly

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Memory tests do not catch all errors such as mismatched memory (possible even for sticks
that appear to be identical) and when faster memory is placed in system behind slower memory.
So it is best to also swap sticks in and out to check for those even if all memory tests fail to
show a problem.

To test RAM check here - let it run 4+ hours or so.  <-- best method
www.memtest.org

For the Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool.

Start - type in Search box ->  Memory - find Memory Diagnostics tool at top of list - Right Click -
RUN AS ADMIN follow the instructions

Windows Vista: How to Scan / Test your RAM or Memory with Windows Vista Memory
Diagnostic Tool
http://www.shivaranjan.com/2007/11/01/windows-vista-how-to-scan-test-your-ram-or-memory-with-windows-vista-memory-diagnostic-tool/

How to Run the Memory Diagnostics Tool in Windows 7 (and 8) - in Windows 8 the
name is "Windows Memory Diagnostic".
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/715-memory-diagnostics-tool.html

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After doing ALL the updates you can, and if the issue continues, then run DriverVerifier.
(Remember to use the Windows 8 methods posted at the top of the original reply above.)

Driver Verifier can help find some BSOD issues :

Using Driver Verifier to identify issues with Windows drivers for advanced users
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/244617

How To Troubleshoot Driver Problems in Windows Vista or 7.
http://www.winvistaclub.com/t79.html 

Using Driver Verifier
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff554113(v=VS.85).aspx 

How to use Windows Driver Verifier Manager to Troubleshoot & Identify Driver Issues
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VwIDD9xngM

Driver Verifier
http://www.techsupportforum.com/2110308-post3.html

Using Driver Verifier
http://www.faultwire.com/solutions/using_driver_verifier.php 

How to use Windows Driver Verifier Manager to Troubleshoot & Identify Driver Issues
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VwIDD9xngM 

You can disable Driver Verifier
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/244617

WINKEY + X - RUN - type in -> verifier /reset      hit enter to disable

Use BlueScreenView to see if there is a driver specified in the error message. Also check with
MyEventViewer at the time of the BlueScreen.

If DriverVerifier creates a minidump upload it and post the link here so we can analyze it.

Hope this helps.

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Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP <- profile - Windows Expert - Consumer : Bicycle <- Mark Twain said it right!

In the process of trying the microcode update. Here's the minidump: <iframe src="https://skydrive.live.com/embed?cid=1A66629F28CB65AF&resid=1A66629F28CB65AF%21107&authkey=AADMgv0BcIpI_3M" width="98" height="120" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe>

The microcode update didn't work.

Hi,

Not a good link.

Here is mine as an example :

https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=9ac481c015daee85&sc=documents&id=9AC481C015DAEE85%21125

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Did you check to see if that update was supposed to apply? If your system does not have
an AMD processor and ATI Video device it will not run. Or if it has already been installed.

Rob - SpiritX

Yes, it has an AMD processor. Try this: https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=1A66629F28CB65AF!107&authkey=!ANYfs-3VXl3rdIg

Hi,

Your system does have an AMD Processor and ATI Video Device so that update probably should apply.
Or did you mean you did apply it however the issues did not cease?

Looking at the minidumps now.

Rob - SpiritX

 

Hi,

Try applying the update. If if will not apply is there any error message?

The Bug_Check were 3B CAUSE tcpip.sys which is a Windows component which means
something else drove it into Fault.

BugCheck 3B, {c0000005, fffff88001a85f62, fffff8801b49acc0, 0}

Probably caused by : tcpip.sys ( tcpip!TcpCreateListenerWorkQueueRoutine+ba )

1. Check with HP Support, their on-line documentation and drivers, and ask in their forums
about any known issues. Update the BIOS, low level chipset drivers, and the major
on-board and separate device drivers. Run DriverView - set VIEW to Hide Microsoft
drivers - update thoss without Dump in their names.

BiosVersion = F.62
BiosReleaseDate = 08/16/2012 <- check for updates to the BIOS, low level chipset drivers,
and the major on-board and separate device drivers.
SystemManufacturer = Hewlett-Packard
SystemProductName = HP 2000 Notebook PC
SystemFamily = 103C_5335KV G=N L=CON B=HP S=PRE X=MIN 
SystemVersion = 087C140003305B10000620100
SystemSKU = C2M21UA#ABA
BaseBoardManufacturer = Hewlett-Packard
BaseBoardProduct = 169A
BaseBoardVersion = KBC Version 84.07

HP Support & Drivers
http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/support.html

Contact HP
http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/contact_us.html

HP Forums
http://h30434.www3.hp.com/psg/

2. Check with ATI Support, their on-line documentation and drivers, and ask in their forums
about any known issues.

Get the Catalyst Drivers here
http://game.amd.com/us-en/drivers_catalyst.aspx

ATI - Forums
http://forums.amd.com/game/categories.cfm?catid=260&forumid=11

ATI - Support and Drivers
http://support.amd.com/us/Pages/AMDSupportHub.aspx

3. Check the memory very thoroughly - see methods in the previously posted troubleshooter.

4. Check the hard drive - see methods in the previously posted troubleshooter.

5. Use ALL the methods in the previously posted troubleshooters.

6. If AFTER all the methods are used IF the issues continue then run Driver Verifier to see it
it indicates a CAUSE - see methods in the previously posted troubleshooter.

Hope this helps.

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Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP <- profile - Windows Expert - Consumer : Bicycle <- Mark Twain said it right!

Hi,

Be sure to update he network drivers as tcpip.sys issues are often caused by those.

Also Norton/Symantec has been known to cause or be involved in this issue. So it may be
necessary to uninstall it and then run the Norton Removal Tool to prevent remnants. Use
Windows Defender instead which is a full featured antivirus in Windows 8 based on MSE.

Norton Removal Tool
http://us.norton.com/support/kb/web_view.jsp?wv_type=public_web&docurl=20080710133834EN&ln=en_US

List of anti-malware program cleanup/uninstall tools
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/protect/forum/protect_start/list-of-anti-malware-program-cleanupuninstall/407bf6da-c05d-4546-8788-0aa4c25a1f91

Uninstallers (removal tools) for common antivirus software
http://kb.eset.com/esetkb/index?page=content&id=SOLN146 

Rob - SpiritX